1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

salaries and expense allowances of the chief assistant sheriff and the assistant
sheriffs; providing that the chief assistant sheriff, assistant sheriffs, and, subject to a
certain limitation, the Sheriff are entitled to certain benefits; authorizing the Sheriff
to grant certain bonuses; providing that this Act does not apply to the salary or
compensation of the incumbent Sheriff; making stylistic changes; and generally
relating to compensation of certain personnel in the Sheriff's Office of Prince
George's County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings
Section 2-309(r)
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1989 Replacement Volume and 1992 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Courts and Judicial Proceedings

2-309.

(r) (1) The Sheriff of Prince George's County shall:

(i) Receive an annual salary of [$78,000 annually] $98,500;

(ii) Be provided with an automobile during [his] THE term as Sheriff
for the use and work of the Sheriff's office, with adequate maintenance and insurance for
the automobile to be at the cost of the county; and

(iii) Receive not more than $2,500 per year for expenses incurred in
performing the duties of Sheriff, including training and education, an accounting of which
shall be submitted to the County Director of Finance for approval.

(2) (i) The Sheriff of Prince George's County shall be provided with 4
full-time assistant sheriffs, and all assistant sheriffs shall be selected and appointed by the
Sheriff and serve at [his] THE SHERIFF'S pleasure. One of the assistant sheriffs shall be
appointed as the chief assistant sheriff. The assistant sheriffs shall be considered line
officers, if so designated by the Sheriff.

(ii) Each assistant sheriff shall:

1.       Be provided with an automobile for so long as they shall
remain appointed assistant sheriff, for the use and work of the office of Sheriff, with
adequate maintenance and insurance of the automobile to be at the expense of the
county; and

2.       Be provided with an expense allowance of not more than
[$1,500] $2,500 annually, an accounting of which shall be submitted to the County
Director of Finance for approval.

(iii) Each assistant sheriff may participate in the supplemental
retirement program provided to deputy sheriffs by the county.           

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